LOVE OF GOD: Philothéia
LOVE OF GOD: Philothéia
IV. Catechesis: RECITATION
By Cycle:
Catechesis I Recitation
Ps. 102 (103); Books of the OT; Days of Creation; Ten Commandments; Ps. 69 (70)
Catechesis II Recitation
Ps. 50 (51); Books of the NT; Beatitudes; Lord's Prayer; Twelve Disciples; Ps. 1
Catechesis III Recitation
Ps. 103 (104); Great Feasts; Christ is Risen!; Prayer of St. Simeon; Ps. 22 (23)
Catechesis IV Recitation
Ps. 145 (146); Is. 58:1-3; The Creed; Jesus Prayer; Ps. 120 (121)
4-Cycle Overview:
*For the Psalms, the Septuagint numbering is listed first
Cycle 1: Catechesis Memory Work
Psalm 102 (103) "Bless the Lord, O my Soul;" (20 verses)
7 Days of Creation (simple list, memory song)
Psalm 69 (70) "O God, be attentive unto helping me" (7 verses)
Cycle 3: Catechesis Memory Work
Psalm 103 (104) "Psalm of Creation" (35 verses) [read at Vespers every evening]
Christ is Risen (in multiple languages)
Psalm 22 (23) "The Lord is my shepherd" (6 verses)
Cycle 4: Catechesis Memory Work
Psalm 145 (146) "Praise the Lord, O my Soul” (10 verses)
Isaiah 58:1-3 “Cry out with strength and do not hold back” (3 verses)
The Creed (or Jesus Prayer in multiple languages)
Psalm 120 (121) "I have lifted up mine eyes" (8 verses) [The prokeimenon for daily vespers on Thursday evening is taken from this psalm]
[Some Alternative Passages]
*Most can be printed from here
Psalm 3 "LORD, how they have increased who trouble me!" (8 verses)
Psalm 8 "How wonderful is thy name" (8 verses)
Psalm 18 (19) “The heavens declare the glory of God” (14 verses) [Verses from this psalm are used for prokeimenon during Divine Liturgy on Thursday]
Psalm 23 (24) “The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof” (Psalm 23)
Psalm 25 (26) “"Judge me, O Lord, for in mine innocence have I walked..." (10 verses) [A portion of this Psalm is said by the priests and deacons as they wash their hands after vesting for Divine Liturgy]
Psalm 66 (67) “God be gracious to us and bless us..." (6 verses)
Psalm 90 (91) “He that dwelleth in the help of the Most High ....” (16 verses) [one of the three Psalms read at Sixth Hour. It is also used in the funeral and pannikita services]
Psalm 92 (93) “The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty …” (7 verses) [is said by the priest at Prokemedia before Divine Liturgy. He says it while censing the veil which covers the diskos. The Prokemenon said at Vespers on Saturday evening is taken from this psalm]
Psalm 95 (96) “O sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord all the earth..." (13 verses)
Psalm 99 (100) “Shout with jubilation all the earth ....” (4 verses)
Psalm 116 (117) “Praise the Lord, O ye nations …” (2 verses)
Psalm 132 (133) “Behold, now, what is so good or so joyous…” (4 verses)
Psalm 138 (139):1-9 “O Lord, Thou hast proved me and Thou knowest me”
Psalm 142 (143) “O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear unto my supplication ....” (14 verses) [This psalm is the last of the Six Psalms read at the beginnings of Matins]